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Today: February 02, 2026
Today: February 02, 2026

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Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's death

A federal judge in Kentucky has dismissed Louisville’s proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice

Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's death
Crime|Interview|Political|World

Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress

Former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers that the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol “does not happen” without President Donald Trump

Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
Crime|Political|US

Key takeaways from the newly-released Epstein files

The Justice Department released a new batch of documents from Epstein investigation. President Donald Trump’s name is mentioned many times in the documents, including in references to flight records related to Epstein’s private plane. Authorities have not accused Trump of criminal wrongdoing related to Epstein and the DOJ said some of the materials include “untrue and sensationalist” claims about the president. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports.

Key takeaways from the newly-released Epstein files
Crime|Political|US|World

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

The Justice Department says that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a “few more weeks,” further delaying compliance with a Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files
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‘It’s perpetuated this news cycle’: Frustration mounts in Trump’s orbit about messaging on latest Epstein documents

‘It’s perpetuated this news cycle’: Frustration mounts in Trump’s orbit about messaging on latest Epstein documents

‘It’s perpetuated this news cycle’: Frustration mounts in Trump’s orbit about messaging on latest Epstein documents
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DOJ says letter signed by ‘J. Epstein’ and referencing ‘our president’ is fake

DOJ says letter signed by ‘J. Epstein’ and referencing ‘our president’ is fake

DOJ says letter signed by ‘J. Epstein’ and referencing ‘our president’ is fake
Crime

John Brennan accuses Justice Department of possible judge shopping and grand jury leaks

John Brennan accuses Justice Department of possible judge shopping and grand jury leaks

John Brennan accuses Justice Department of possible judge shopping and grand jury leaks
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Judge chides Ghislaine Maxwell for mentioning victim names in papers seeking to overturn conviction

A judge has scolded Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell for including confidential victim names in court papers seeking to set aside her 2021 sex trafficking conviction and free her from a 20-year prison sentence

Judge chides Ghislaine Maxwell for mentioning victim names in papers seeking to overturn conviction
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Judge presses Trump administration on its plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Judge presses Trump administration on its plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Judge presses Trump administration on its plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Crime|Political|US|World

Ex-CIA director John Brennan wants 'favored' Trump judge kept away from Justice Department inquiry

Lawyers for former CIA Director John Brennan want the Justice Department to be prevented from steering an investigation of him and other former government officials to a “favored” judge in Florida who dismissed the classified documents case against President Donald Trump

Ex-CIA director John Brennan wants 'favored' Trump judge kept away from Justice Department inquiry
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What to know so far about the Justice Department’s release of Epstein files — and what questions remain

What to know so far about the Justice Department’s release of Epstein files — and what questions remain

What to know so far about the Justice Department’s release of Epstein files — and what questions remain
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Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Justice Department’s decision to release just a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the congressionally mandated deadline

Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul
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Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein files

Newly released files from the Justice Department investigation into Jeffrey Epstein include several photos of former President Bill Clinton

Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein files
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The Latest: Justice Department releases some case files on Jeffrey Epstein

The Department of Justice has released some of its records related to its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein

The Latest: Justice Department releases some case files on Jeffrey Epstein
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Epstein files vindicate a survivor who reported him in the 1990s, but others are still seeking answers

Epstein files vindicate a survivor who reported him in the 1990s, but others are still seeking answers

Epstein files vindicate a survivor who reported him in the 1990s, but others are still seeking answers
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Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department has released thousands of files about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the incomplete document dump Friday did not break significant ground about the long-running criminal investigations of the financier or his ties to wealthy and powerful individuals

Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation
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A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

Two decades after Jeffrey Epstein was first reported to police, the Justice Department has started to publicly release investigative files on the late sex offender and his longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public
Crime|Election|Political|US

US Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter data

The U.S. Justice Department has sued three states and the District of Columbia for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration

US Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter data
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Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say

Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say

Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say
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Justice Department tried to bring a third felony charge against Letitia James

Justice Department tried to bring a third felony charge against Letitia James

Justice Department tried to bring a third felony charge against Letitia James
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The Latest: Trump addresses the American public in a live speech from the White House

President Donald Trump has delivered a speech where he discussed his achievements and touched on some of his agenda for next year and beyond

The Latest: Trump addresses the American public in a live speech from the White House
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Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told lawmakers in a closed-door interview his team “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” President Donald Trump criminally conspired to overturn his 2020 election loss

Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump
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Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell launches Hail Mary bid to wipe away her conviction

Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell launches Hail Mary bid to wipe away her conviction

Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell launches Hail Mary bid to wipe away her conviction
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What to know about the upcoming Epstein files release

What to know about the upcoming Epstein files release

What to know about the upcoming Epstein files release
Crime|Political|US|World

As DOJ seeks to recharge Comey, judge deprives prosecutors from accessing key evidence for now

As DOJ seeks to recharge Comey, judge deprives prosecutors from accessing key evidence for now

As DOJ seeks to recharge Comey, judge deprives prosecutors from accessing key evidence for now
Crime|World

Justice Department faces hurdle in seeking case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problems

A federal judge says the Justice Department violated the constitutional rights of a close friend of James Comey and must return to him computer files that prosecutors had hoped to use for a potential criminal case against the former FBI director

Justice Department faces hurdle in seeking case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problems
Crime|Political|World

Justice Department asks appeals court to block judge's contempt inquiry in mass deportation case

The Justice Department has asked an appeals court to block a contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in March

Justice Department asks appeals court to block judge's contempt inquiry in mass deportation case
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Justice Department sues Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 ballot stubs and other election records

Justice Department sues Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 ballot stubs and other election records

Justice Department sues Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 ballot stubs and other election records
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The Justice Department can keep trying to reindict Letitia James, but is it worth the risks?

The Justice Department can keep trying to reindict Letitia James, but is it worth the risks?

The Justice Department can keep trying to reindict Letitia James, but is it worth the risks?
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Justice Department fails to reindict Letitia James for a second time

Justice Department fails to reindict Letitia James for a second time

Justice Department fails to reindict Letitia James for a second time
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Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says

A judge has ruled that secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public

Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says
Crime|Political|World

Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigation

The Justice Department has challenged a court order that complicated efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey by making a trove of evidence off-limits to prosecutors

Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigation
Crime|Political|US

Justice Department confirms in court filing it may prosecute Comey again

Justice Department confirms in court filing it may prosecute Comey again

Justice Department confirms in court filing it may prosecute Comey again
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Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says

A federal judge in New York has granted the Justice Department’s request to publicly release grand jury transcripts and other material from Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking case, citing a new law that requires the government to open its files on Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime confidant

Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says
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Judge says Ghislaine Maxwell court documents can be released as part of the push for information on Jeffrey Epstein

Judge says Ghislaine Maxwell court documents can be released as part of the push for information on Jeffrey Epstein

Judge says Ghislaine Maxwell court documents can be released as part of the push for information on Jeffrey Epstein
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How the rich and powerful jockey for pardons from Trump

How the rich and powerful jockey for pardons from Trump

How the rich and powerful jockey for pardons from Trump
Crime|Political|US

Bondi says judges are engaging in an ‘unconscionable campaign of bias’ against Lindsey Halligan

Bondi says judges are engaging in an ‘unconscionable campaign of bias’ against Lindsey Halligan

Bondi says judges are engaging in an ‘unconscionable campaign of bias’ against Lindsey Halligan
Crime|World

Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey

A federal judge has dealt a setback to Justice Department efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey

Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey
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Federal judge in Florida orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts and records in Epstein probe

Federal judge in Florida orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts and records in Epstein probe

Federal judge in Florida orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts and records in Epstein probe
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Judges lash out at Justice Department for still listing Lindsey Halligan on court documents

Judges lash out at Justice Department for still listing Lindsey Halligan on court documents

Judges lash out at Justice Department for still listing Lindsey Halligan on court documents
Business|Crime|US

Grand jury declines to re-indict Letitia James

Grand jury declines to re-indict Letitia James

Grand jury declines to re-indict Letitia James
Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment

Trump pardons former top entertainment executive who was charged by his own Justice Department

Trump pardons former top entertainment executive who was charged by his own Justice Department

Trump pardons former top entertainment executive who was charged by his own Justice Department
Crime|US|World

Ghislaine Maxwell will make new plea to judge to let her out of prison

Ghislaine Maxwell will make new plea to judge to let her out of prison

Ghislaine Maxwell will make new plea to judge to let her out of prison
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House Republicans subpoena Jack Smith for closed-door interview about his prosecutions of Trump

The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith for a closed-door interview later this month even though he had earlier volunteered to appear for an open hearing about his prosecutions of President Donald Trump

House Republicans subpoena Jack Smith for closed-door interview about his prosecutions of Trump
Crime|US

US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural grounds

The U.S. Justice Department is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit that fired former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey brought against it, saying she didn't properly follow administrative complaint procedures before suing

US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural grounds
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Justice Department expands legal action against states that have refused its demands for voter data

The U.S. Justice Department is suing six more states in its ongoing campaign to obtain voter data and other election information

Justice Department expands legal action against states that have refused its demands for voter data
Crime|Political|US

From White House adviser to Trump’s handpicked prosecutor: 63 days with Lindsey Halligan

From White House adviser to Trump’s handpicked prosecutor: 63 days with Lindsey Halligan

From White House adviser to Trump’s handpicked prosecutor: 63 days with Lindsey Halligan
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Justice Department could present a new indictment against James Comey to a grand jury this week

Justice Department could present a new indictment against James Comey to a grand jury this week

Justice Department could present a new indictment against James Comey to a grand jury this week
Crime|US|World

Trump promised a San Francisco crime crackdown. His administration did the opposite

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed this year to flood San Francisco with federal agents – and even soldiers – to crack down on crime.

Trump promised a San Francisco crime crackdown. His administration did the opposite